They should take advantage of the fact that the rival rounds can be loaded at nearly any position. If they made wackier designs that wouldn’t be feasible with soft darts, there’d be a huge variety of blasters
@dude_the_dave31693 ай бұрын
I genuinely think that this idea should be one that hasbro should have figured out, so many cool things could be possible here
@supahvaporeon7 ай бұрын
I think the hasbro designers are just taunting us to make a stock point system for these blasters. Deffo gives me Keltech CP33 with led tube light accent vibes.
@patyam22817 ай бұрын
Thing’s been out for like two minutes and there’s already pump kits and stocks being tested on r/Nerf. There will be options before long.
@CasuaICole7 ай бұрын
I snagged one of these a month early due to target shenanigans, and I really do think this one of my personal favorites. The design has some of the finest proportions out of any blaster I've owned. With most nerf blasters, there are the occasional "what can you do?" Shapes on them, but not with the Mirage. Every detail alligns smoothly and harmoniously. The tactical pipe machine pistol aesthetic is pleasant and blends nicely with the minimalist silhouette. I love the colors as well. That magazine release is amazing, and the mirage feels pretty great to use. My only issue is that the flatness of the rear pad of the grip beats up the webbing of my thumb, but apart from that, absolutely worth the 20 bucks if you're looking for a competitive secondary.
@finster03oc697 ай бұрын
gotta love the rival series, wish more would come
@maxwell68817 ай бұрын
0:47 actually, a pdw refers to any gun designed for the protection of non combatants, like engineers or pilots. They traditionally have more firepower and penetration than smgs. This would include some "smgs", like the mp7 or p90, but also carbines, like the ak74su.
@trentonnobles4647 ай бұрын
There is one more rival attachment: the extra mag holder.
@MacDannyGun7 ай бұрын
I cant deny that I luv the look of it!!
@pranamashara53845 ай бұрын
Slam blaster try nerf rival mirage 2ways to reload Mac Danny gun
@mobert08397 ай бұрын
3:50 Nerf loves giving you the blue bawwlzz ~ WalcomS7 ( I hope this gets a new insider meme )
@TealbananАй бұрын
Vote for this to become a permanent inside joke
@ArnieMcStranglehold7 ай бұрын
I actually saw this on shelves at walmart today, after noting that they moved the entire nerf section in front of the bikes. I like this. I have seven Rival mags; four 12 rounders and three 7 rounders. I have nothing that's not battery powered that can use them.
@R_L_Joker7 ай бұрын
Fell in love with it and the banana mag setup.
@Lagatortooth7 ай бұрын
I miss when Nerf was the company that made tacticool toys that was known for people making movies with. I am making a Nerf movie that will be super remanicent of those old home movies you use to watch.
@michaelbeaver42447 ай бұрын
Thank you walcom for uploading this review I know in livestream you said you didn't think people wanted to see this review but I'm so glad you posted it
@TheUndeadslayer2217 ай бұрын
I was kinda waiting for this review, because it is a neat little blaster, but I wanted to see how that top loader feature would perform.
@thomaskateboards20007 ай бұрын
I love tha you can load the mag without taking it out, this is defienetly a buy for me
@I-Minecraft-4287 ай бұрын
It's such a good-looking design
@DefinitelyNattox7 ай бұрын
My take: the Mirage basically invalidates every reasonable argument for someone to buy an Apollo. It’s a spring powered, high velocity mag fed rival blaster that is way smaller than the Apollo or the Helios.
@adriansue89557 ай бұрын
More Rival what would you like to see them do next? I personally can't think of any new concept that hasn't already been done.
@bloodangelphil7 ай бұрын
Honestly, I think Walc here might be my most trusted source for Nerf stuff.
@adriansue89555 ай бұрын
5:35 No Slam Fire Having one in hand, there is no slam fire. Holding down the trigger just locks it from priming. Opening it up, there's definitely no slam fire mechanism, and there's a lock that is blocking the prime if the trigger is held down. So, no clue why Walcom's copy is different. EDIT: further experimentation. I can 'simulate' slam fire by lightly holding the trigger at just the right pressure that it doesn't block the prime; but examination of the internals says this is definitely not a real slam fire mechanism; it's just a side effect Parts Flexing. Not recommended, may damage blaster over time.
@ThePteropterus7 ай бұрын
I see everyone was recommended the Ryland Kurshenof videos recently. I'm also loving them, listen to those sets constantly.
@yellowprime84917 ай бұрын
Pretty sure the front "tow hook" is to clip on the Rival team flags ( red vs blue )
@Halcyonix-ei7vn7 ай бұрын
2:33 “a little stiff but also very smooth” that’s what she didn’t say
@Halcyonix-ei7vn7 ай бұрын
Posted this before I saw the whole video, evidently not an isolated incident
@thatoldnerfguy7 ай бұрын
Nice little touch with the turn table in front of the blasters. I can't believe I haven't unboxed it yet.
@Ramennoodle3527 ай бұрын
“Blue balls” got me 💀
@zukiplayz7977 ай бұрын
Lmao fr💀💀💀💀
@Deluvenai7 ай бұрын
Hasbruh loves giving us blue balls
@heheheknife11324 ай бұрын
Interesting you mention the magazine being backwards, on the pathfinder the banana mag actually goes the correct orientation. (If not looking a bit oversized.)
@scottyoung67757 ай бұрын
Great video Walcom
@xinixini18267 ай бұрын
I've never watched the Sopranos before but I think that was a Soprano kind of ending.
@JB777727 ай бұрын
The new n series stuff looks interesting
@somethingsomething90817 ай бұрын
I think what I'd like to see the most from this would be a replacement priming handle that has a loop attachment point so you can run a strap through it and prime and fire all with one hand kinda like the Piranha
@brellcooper13377 ай бұрын
So you could hook a proton pack up to this blaster and have slam fire for days!!!! I want to see Capt Xavier run that science video!
@Mcbuckets1107 ай бұрын
I'm just glad the color scheme is good and interesting. Probably still won't buy it, but I think it's a step back in the right direction.
@General_Stryfe7 ай бұрын
The mirage is a really sweet. Compact blaster! Btw walcom what do you think of the new n series leaks?
@joshua54837 ай бұрын
Not sure why.. but I got immediate flashbacks to John’s bulpup retaliator builds from back in the day seeing the priming handle in the back of the blaster. It would be interesting to see what he could come up with if he’s still in the modding game in 2024 😏 with the n-strike barrel lugs soon to release, this thing would RIP with a auto-return slide like his other builds..
@Kuli2400010 күн бұрын
SLAM FIRE?!?! Noice! I just picked it up.
@dimitrimoisiades72927 ай бұрын
Question tho: if you have a mag attached and you also have some rounds in the breach chamber, which does the blaster prioritize first? the mag or the breach?
@michaels95957 ай бұрын
4:26 forgot what i was watching for a sec
@ryzelrb22 күн бұрын
Where'd you get the target screens?
@faolan737 ай бұрын
New walcom vid!!
@pyrosinugami7 ай бұрын
does it take the older standard mags? I only ask because if it doesn't it's kinda deal breaker in my mind
@ClockworkChaos7 ай бұрын
My local Meijer (Michigan's walmart) has the mirage almost always in stock
@Distraction_XP7 ай бұрын
Only 2 rival blaster this year :(
@WalcomS77 ай бұрын
Kinda looking like it, still potential for more though!
@Distraction_XP7 ай бұрын
@@WalcomS7 Wooooohooo
@luckytenth68277 ай бұрын
I can almost hear the depressed mouse clicks of Editing Walcom with his face in his desk.
@freewave047 ай бұрын
5:56 look at this chronograph Every time I do it makes me laugh
@darklordofsword7 ай бұрын
The Holy Bolter.... thumbhole stock configuration.
@justingonzalez45337 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to more rival. Thanks for the review think I might pick one up
@rogerfox35467 ай бұрын
I'm gonna be honest... I picked up a mirage and challenger together, was super disappointed when I realized (apparently, incorrectly) that the challenger mag wasn't compatible with the mirage. I swear I still can't get mine to fit, maybe it's defective. But knowing that it can be done is nice. Also, a stock *could* be designed for the both of them, right? Seriously both of these blasters have such an awesome profile and work so well... only thing that would improve them both is a stock.
@christiophthedark7537 ай бұрын
There will absolutely be attachments I think looking at that barrel assuming this line continues
@baby_efa7 ай бұрын
Yoooo, another great video!
@How_to_Chess5487 ай бұрын
Plot twist this video was a Mirage
@DefinitelyNattox7 ай бұрын
This and the challenger make a pretty good light HvZ loadout.
@einhander8767 ай бұрын
Already got both of the new Rival blasters and love them both. Shame they are only releasing two this year.
@sracigrac5 ай бұрын
At least they are great like the first three accustrike rival guns
@m00k617 ай бұрын
Love this entire line.
@m00k617 ай бұрын
The accurival line I mean. So many great blasters.
@JenkyPetey7 ай бұрын
I love a good tow hitch on my blaster.
@derrickfuller81847 ай бұрын
Someone give his editor a raise lol
@BladerSythe217 ай бұрын
Is there a link to BotsNBlasters doing this in half dart?
@WalcomS77 ай бұрын
Cards in the top right corner.
@ImAnotherYoutuber7 ай бұрын
One of the better rival blasters we had in a while
@GripenSlayerNerf7 ай бұрын
Was it just me or did anyone else think that this blaster was a flywheeler when it was first revealed several months ago? But I think if the thumbole grip was cut off, this would make for a really nice Kronos alternative.
@tylerreed-kw3dm7 ай бұрын
love your videos walcom you rock and rule thank you for being awsome and nice shirt i have the same one
@Yeaboi21697 ай бұрын
new challenger type rival gun?!?!?! 😮
@mailstorminurbox7 ай бұрын
One day, I promise you, I will mod it to become a semi-automatic flywheel blaster, because it looks like it should be a semi-automatic (or fully) flywheel blaster
@yungbeath89877 ай бұрын
if you paint a white circle on the back of the priming handle of an Apollo it works pretty reliably as a sight as long as both eyes are open. wondering if anyone else has done this
@royearle16737 ай бұрын
I love how the challenger could have gotten away with its backwards magwell had its magazine not been shaped like a banana. Seriously, why is its magazinewell backwards? Not that it matter much for rival but still it's a really strange feature.
@timhefty5047 ай бұрын
This guy should go to one of Brandon Herrera's range days
@Theonetruefinalboss7 ай бұрын
If they're going to keep putting rails on Rival blasters, they really should make more attachments.
@ThedoodfromBosnia7 ай бұрын
I kind of wish elite 2.0 was like this.
@Dexterityxe7 ай бұрын
Rival is still alive? I thought it died like 3 years ago
@LoganJabs7 ай бұрын
Come on, we have to avenge coop772, LET US HAVE A N-STRIKE BARREL LUG!!!
@Mountaineer45325 ай бұрын
Yes
@madmachanicest99557 ай бұрын
Nerf rival has been missing a good mag feed secondary to go with the Pathfinder.
@TealbananАй бұрын
5:58 he likes being fed your blue balwwwwls
@attackhelicopter98827 ай бұрын
A barrel lug? Does this mean they're developing rival barrel attachments!?
@Chamdar177 ай бұрын
who editted this? WAY more innuendo, yet somehow skipped the 6:00 'freddy likes it when we feed him some...'
@WalcomS77 ай бұрын
I did. This whole channel is a one man show.
@Chamdar177 ай бұрын
@@WalcomS7 and a good show it is :) Though I do miss the ending sequence / outro... Well, best wishes!
@ThePalegreenhorse7 ай бұрын
I'd like to see someone 3d print a pump action kit like that was made for Apollo/Helios
@Sir_Crunchy7 ай бұрын
I honestly like what nerf does with rival right now, more springers and just pretty awesome. But they are just wayy more expensive. Id rather stick to X-shot. In Germany we get pro blasters and stuff wayy later and have way less access to the cool blasters you review.
@CrimsonWinters7 ай бұрын
Why does it remind me of the zip .22?
@blendervendor22207 ай бұрын
I just bought this blaster and I already regret buying the vision. also something I noticed on my mirage was it had it's hop up angled slightly to the left and over longer distances it doesn't veer as much as something like the kronos or even the vision itself. Does anyone else have an angled hop up?
@Only_GabeTheMan7 ай бұрын
Yay! New vid!!
@roxyraccoon7 ай бұрын
I said this in bots vid too but this blaster needs a pump action kit the faux barell dongle is a perfect spot for something like that
@Afunguy-bc6uf7 ай бұрын
i hope they make barrel attachments for this series, maybe they could make a bcar or pcar.
@faolan737 ай бұрын
Any sort of rifling system only works with tube shaped objects, such as regular darts. It's why when people throw a football, they spin it. For spherical objects, the way to stabilize them is to put backspin on them, such as a basketball player does. All the rival blasters already have hop up (backspin) built in.
@yagurlry16027 ай бұрын
Walcom i know a Tediore pistol when i see one
@DobbzTheCat7 ай бұрын
this blaster is begging for a full auto mod.
@mitchelltravis11877 ай бұрын
I wanna get 1 to mod into a scifi... something... not excited about the mag-in-grip rivals, but otherwise love the designs
@RedMageGaming7 ай бұрын
I'll stick to my Prometheus, Bawls for days.
@brickosaurus22767 ай бұрын
I don't get the hate this blaster has been receiving. It looks really good to be honest
@stormrider21566 ай бұрын
um yeah the nstrike attachments do lock in
@ide10207 ай бұрын
now to wait forthe half dart conversions that the makers will be rolling out.
@AmyStrikesBack7 ай бұрын
I don't want to play with you anymore *Drops the Apollo*